FillFormat.Pattern property (PowerPoint)

Sets or returns a value that represents the pattern applied to the specified fill. Read-only.

Syntax

expression.Pattern

expression A variable that represents a FillFormat object.

Return value

MsoPatternType

Remarks

Use the BackColor and ForeColor properties to set the colors used in the pattern.

Example

This example adds a rectangle to myDocument and sets its fill pattern to match that of the shape named "rect1." The new rectangle has the same pattern as rect1, but not necessarily the same colors. The colors used in the pattern are set with the BackColor and ForeColor properties.

Set myDocument = ActivePresentation.Slides(1) 
With myDocument.Shapes 
    pattern1 = .Item("rect1").Fill.Pattern 
    With .AddShape(msoShapeRectangle, 100, 100, 120, 80).Fill 
        .ForeColor.RGB = RGB(128, 0, 0) 
        .BackColor.RGB = RGB(0, 0, 255) 
        .Patterned pattern1 
    End With 
End With

See also

FillFormat Object

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